New York Knicks win NBA championship for first time in over 50 years
The Knicks clinched the title against the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in the fifth game of the best-of-seven series.
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"What a year it has been but, even more so, what incredible playoff wins we have all witnessed, especially the last four - Maybe the greatest in the history of basketball."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Through near misses, heartbreak and a hope that every year could be our year, this city never stopped believing in the Knicks."
— Zohran Mamdani , Politician
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The Knicks clinched the title against the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in the fifth game of the best-of-seven series.
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